Author:Daniel Defoe,Christopher Bristow,Anthony Burgess
'The most reliable and comprehensive account of the Great Plague that we possess' Anthony Burgess
In 1665 the plague swept through London, claiming over 97,000 lives. Daniel Defoe was just five at the time of the plague, but he later called on his own memories, as well as his writing experience, to create this vivid chronicle of the epidemic and its victims. 'A Journal' (1722) follows Defoe's fictional narrator as he traces the devastating progress of the plague through the streets of London. Here we see a city transformed: some of its streets suspiciously empty, some - with crosses on their doors - overwhelmingly full of the sounds and smells of human suffering. And every living citizen he meets has a horrifying story that demands to be heard.
There are more plot ideas in Chuck Palahniuk’s Lullaby than some writers manage in a whole book
—— IndependentPalahniuk starts with a throwaway thought - "what if words could hurt?" - and stretches it until it snaps
—— ArenaA black comic cauldron bubbling with contagious ideas
—— Time OutMr. Palahniuk further refines his ability to create parables that are as substantial as they are off-the-wall
—— New York TimesThis is vintage Palahniuk: weird, creepy, twisted, upsetting, and ultimately a great read
—— Library JournalColin Thubron seems to be a writer undaunted by immensity, either of place or plot... To the Last City is haunting and passionate and, above all, magnificently fearless
—— Observer